Ramadan Kareem

Ramadan Kareem to all my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters. Today starts the holy month for the Islam community and for me, I will start my fasting also for world peace (hmmm, for real?) and two special intentions.

It's really difficult to fast, especially if you're a catholic where we indulge in all sinful activities and perhaps most of us doesn't care to our religious aspects like them, One day of fasting for us is brutal, what more if it's one month. But I have been in the United Arab Emirates for almost 5 years and believe you me, changes are there, actually everywhere. And if you have a strong will and faith, anybody can do it.

I tried to stuff lots of food in my tummy last night which I think won't last for long but hey, its worth the try right? It's the thought that counts right?... I will try my best to fast, really!


The only bad thing about fasting is when I'm working, as a flight attendant, we do serve food, drinks and especially alcohol. And for this month, I have all long haul and ultra-long haul flights where food is overflowing, so this will really test my strength!...

Well seven more hours to go and its IFTAR (breaking of fast) its FAST!


I LVoe!

Ramadan Kareem

Ramadan Kareem!

Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from first light until sundown, abstaining from food and drink. Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are pregnant or nursing are exempted to break the fast and make up an equal number of days later in the year. If they are physically unable to do this, they must feed a needy person for every day missed.

The fasting during Ramadan is regarded principally as a method of self purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry as well as growth in one's spiritual life.

The holy month of Ramadan unites all Muslims in fasting, worship and prayer. It is a time for contemplation, spirituality and brotherhood. 

It maybe a very challenging month for others who are not used to this kind of norm but I have tried fasting and I realized that for you to survive, you need your strong devotion, beliefs and trust to Allah or to god that you are giving up everything for the holy one, that the deprivation is just part of the cleansing process, and you can really survive. Just believe!